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Why Do Olive Tree Leaves Turn Yellow?
Yellowing leaves are one of the most common concerns homeowners have with olive trees. And because olive trees are often planted as long-term landscape features, seeing the change can feel alarming—especially after investing time, money, and care into your yard. However, in many cases, yellow leaves are less about failure and more about stress. Your olive tree is trying to tell you something.

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
May 74 min read


Best Practices in Olive Tree Landscaping
How do you position olive trees for beauty, balance, and long-term value? There’s a difference between planting a tree and placing it well. Most people don’t get this wrong because they lack effort. They get it wrong because they treat placement like an afterthought—something to figure out once everything else is in place. But with olive trees, placement is the design.

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
May 44 min read


What to Look for When You Buy Olive Trees
Whether starting small with young olive trees or looking into seeing the finished results right away by buying a mature olive tree, you realize it isn’t so much about adding something new to your landscape. It’s about finally making the space feel like it belongs. But what do you know about olive trees? What do you look for when looking to buy one?

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
Apr 245 min read


Why Homeowners and Business Owners Are Buying Mature Olive Trees Over Young Trees
There’s a moment most property owners know well. You step outside, look at your yard—or your business frontage—and feel it: This could be so much more.
The space isn’t bad. It’s just… not complete. The lines aren’t defined. The atmosphere isn’t there. The kind of presence you imagine when you think of a finished, beautiful property hasn’t quite arrived.
So, you start searching. You investigate and like the idea of buying olive trees, scroll through the inspiration, and pict

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
Apr 235 min read


Is Buying Mature Olive Trees Worth the Investment?
For many California homeowners and business owners, this question sits right at the center of their landscaping goals. You want something beautiful, timeless, and valuable—but you also don’t want to wait 10–15 years to see it come to life. So, is a mature olive tree truly worth the investment? Let’s walk through it together.

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
Apr 224 min read


Front Yard Landscaping Ideas Using Olive Trees
Using olive trees in your front yard creates a foundation that feels mature, refined, and designed to last. When done well, it doesn’t just improve appearance—this is how olive trees increase property value by transforming how your home is experienced, shaping the perception of your home from the moment someone arrives, and that’s what drives value.

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
Apr 124 min read


5 Ways Olive Trees Increase Property Value
Are you looking for a way to increase your property value, but feel most upgrades are too expensive, time-consuming, or temporary? There’s a simpler way to create a lasting impression—one that buyers notice immediately. Add an olive tree(s) to your landscaping.

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
Apr 34 min read


How Often Should You Water an Olive Tree?
If you’ve ever stood over your olive tree wondering, “Am I watering this too much… or not enough?”—you’re not alone.
In fact, one of the biggest frustrations in olive tree care isn’t planting, fertilizing, or even pruning olive trees—it’s getting olive tree watering right. Because here’s the reality:
Most olive trees don’t struggle from neglect…they struggle from good intentions applied the wrong way.

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
Mar 255 min read


How to Prune Olive Trees for Healthy Growth
Your olive trees are growing. New branches are forming. Leaves are filling in. But not in the right way. At first, it looks like a good thing. yet over time, something starts to feel off. The shape of them becomes uneven. The interior gets dense. Light struggles to reach the center. Airflow feels restricted. And you start wondering: Am I helping these olive trees grow—or hurting them?

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
Mar 194 min read


Do Olive Trees Grow Well in Pots or Containers?
Can olive trees truly grow well in pots or containers? Not everyone has the room for a full landscape installation. And you start wondering: Is it something that looks good at first…but slowly fades?

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
Mar 184 min read


How to Care for an Olive Tree in California
Most olive trees don’t fail because they’re difficult. They fail because they’re over-managed. People assume more attention equals better results. More water. More adjustments. More intervention. But olive trees respond differently.

20th Century Olive Tree Nursery
Mar 174 min read
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